Aishiteru…Ototo
Chapter 1
Author's Note: Wow! So many reviews. And here I thought you'd all hate it. Anyway, I've been more into a FMA mode then a DBZ one…sorry all meh DBZ fanatic fans…but…yea…it may take me a little more time to update the DBZ, again, sorry, I know many people have been waiting…as I have been getting many reviews to basically 'hurry up' and believe me…once Summer comes, and school ends (thanks goodness I live in Florida! Hello May!) It really is a good thing I don't get out in June anymore, lol. Anyway…I'm trying to update faster and hopefully I will. So…anyway…enjoy!
((( By the way…I think Ed would really be 20...:blinks: and…Al would be 15...yea…lets just go with that, lol. )))
Disclaimer: I don't own Full Metal Alchemist of any of it's characters. I also wont be adding my own character, so…technically…I own nothing…just this computer that I'm writing this on…but…that isn't mine either…o.o…I own nothing!
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Shout Out's:
Ginny Anne Potter, Gohan is MINE not yours, MusicalRileyChan, GalacticHithicker42, Black-Angel-001, Gozzila:
thanks guys, I'm so glad you like it! And I hope you all enjoy this chappie.
Phantom Alchemist I'm glad you like it, and that's a good one! But I dunno. I may use ones he's already said…hmm…:loves the rice grain one: that was a cute one…and a good epi! Anyway…thanks for the suggestion, hope you like the new chapter.
Marshmellow13Dragon Glad you like it! HAZA! Even a DBA fan can like this it seems. I'm so happy:3 makes me feel special. Anyway, FMA rocks, brush up lots and I hope you continue to enjoy reading this fic. I'm sorry about the prolonged update of HL and RS…but…yea…damn writer's block…I can only get thru this fic. Don't worry, it should go away soon!
Miroku-has-darkness Nope, al is flesh and bones now, minus one arm. It takes place after Ed brings him back. Hope I cleared everything up.
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"Who would you like to see first?" that really was a dumb question…of coarse Ed wanted to see Al first…but…he heard himself mutter out "Winry" instead. He didn't know why…but he thought that he was afraid…afraid to see what Al was up to…what he was doing…how he was fairing…
His father nodded. "ok…all you have to do is ask it." Ed gave him a weird look. "Ask whom, what?" he asked, confusion etched into his features. His father chuckled in response. "just ask it." he pointed to the lake and Ed nearly laughed. "Ask a lake? Have you lost your mind?"
Hohenheim shook his head. "ok…so it's not so much as asking…here…just walk up to it and say the name of the person you wish to see, then touch that little circle on the stone." Ed blinked and observed the water better. There was a stone leading into the water and atop it lay a transmutation circle that looked etched in and then colored with dye. It must have taken someone hours to put that complicated circle into that rock. But, back to the matter at hand.
Ed nodded to his father's instructions and walked up to the rock. He thought a minute and decided seeing Winry first was a good idea. Al was probably there after all, and he wanted to see how she was doing. After all, what could harm Winry. He was sure she was fine…and he needed to see that before venturing to more…complicated…people. "Winry Rockbell." he stated in a slightly hushed tone, feeling slightly ridiculous as he put his hands to the carved transmutation circle.
It glowed a deep purple and the lake glowed with it. It really was different then any alchemy Ed had done…and he was so fascinated that he forgot that Alchemy wasn't even supposed to exist here…
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Winry was pacing. Everyone in the room could see…because she was also muttering things to herself. Some things were curses…some pleas…and some quiet whimpers that swelled up in her throat every time she head Al cry out in the next room.
It was getting frustrating…watching Winry pace…she was giving the ground a hateful look that could have made even Fullmetal back away to hid behind Roy. The recent Colonel sighed and stood up.
"Miss Rockbell…I know your worried about the young Alphonse, but I'm afraid your cursing and glares aren't really helping." when Winry stopped and took up the chance to glare at him, Roy sighed. "believe me…if it did…I'd be doing the same thing…but because it isn't…I'm afraid that there is no point in it. Why don't you wait outside." the newly found Fuhrer suggested calmly. He apparently didn't know Winry very well though.
She wasn't one who waited calmly. And having Roy suggest she leave wasn't helping.
But…surprisingly she just growled and sat down grumpily before glaring at her hands, foot tapping against the floor to make up for her pacing.
She wasn't outside…but it did beat the pacing. When another scream rattled thru the door though…Roy was the one who felt like cursing and glaring at the ground.
Perhaps blaming it on the tiling would help…
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Ed stared as an image appeared in the lake. It was Winry all right. She was pacing it seemed and she had a look on her face that reminded him of those looks she gave him and al when they 'broke themselves.' But…why would she look like that? What surprised Ed was that Roy appeared a few seconds later. He was talking, but Ed couldn't hear what was said. Damn this stupid thing! So he couldn't hear just see?
Ed really wished he could hear them, because Winry's glare like look was soon directed to Roy before she took a seat with an angry pout. Ed noticed there were a lot of people in that room. He couldn't be sure of where that room was. It reminded him of her and Pinako's house. It was confusing to say the least, to see Winry and Roy together…even more to see many more familiar Military faces. Hawkeye…Havok…Farman…Fury? Why were they at Winry's place?
Ed could feel himself getting closer to the image, as if he was searching it for answers. He was so close she thought his nose felt wet. His father came up behind him and placed a hand on his shoulder. "don't lean so close in or you'll fall in." Ed didn't seem to pay attention though. He saw Winry wince and Roy's face drew into an angry scowl at a door he hadn't noticed. Hawkeye however looked away, and Havok's eyes were closed. Fury was looking at his feet and Farman was looking off out the window.
What happened? "Damn…I wish I could hear…" Hohenheim sighed and sat next to his son. "I haven't figured out exactly how to do that yet…I found this place like this…and I was fascinated by the transmutation circles. As you know, Alchemy isn't supposed to exist here…but right here…it does. So, I could probably add something so we can hear what they're saying…"
"Something beyond that door…" muttered Ed. Winry was staring at it with a look of longing and the rest seemed to be trying to avoid it's gaze. Roy, however was still giving the poor wooden door one of his 'annoyed and angry at the same time' looks. Those usually led to his 'I'm pissed so back off if you value life' looks. He noticed that his hands were digging into his knees as he glared. It looked like he was about ready to burn the blasted door down.
"Wait…" Ed noticed that Al wasn't there…shouldn't he there? They were at Winry's…wasn't that where he'd go? "…where's Al?" he whispered to the lake as if it could answer. Hohenheim gave him a look. "Say his name and touch the circle if you want to know."
But Ed didn't…why? He was still afraid…more so now. Something was telling him that there was something wrong…and that made him want to see…but at the same time dread seeing.
It was all so confusing.
"Al…"
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Roy was beginning to wonder how long it took to have auto-mail connected. When ever Al would stop screaming, and an eerie silence would form, Roy would think it was over. Finished. But then, not a minute later another scream would penetrate thru the silence. He didn't even want to know how Al was feeling at the time being. It was hard enough hearing it…
Winry was pacing again…damn that was getting annoying. He had an urge to go and tie her to her chair, but quickly dismissed it when he saw a wrench glistening from inside her fist. She was armed…and they all knew she was dangerous. Wrench or not.
His mind drifted to Fullmetal. The boy had caused much more trouble then he was worth. And because of his skills he was worth a lot.
He had passed the exam at 12, he remembered, and then the thought of Al's early aged accomplishment entered his mind too.
They were talented…both of them were. Got it from their father. His absence in their lives hadn't mattered. They were his kids…and they had his talent.
Not like Fullmetal was one to admit it. They never spoke of their father, he remembered. He knew they were angry at him. Or…at least Ed had been. Al didn't seem to complain all too much when the matter was brought up. But Ed…oh he'd kick and scream! Growl and walk out of the room. Al would follow behind him, calling out to him. Oh how Roy thanked whatever gods existed that Al could control his brother so well.
But now that didn't matter…
Ed was no longer their to control…
And Al…well…he wouldn't be in any mood to control Ed anyway. If Ed had survived, Al would probably have both his arms, and he wouldn't be in the military. Roy didn't mind having him. He was a talented alchemist like his brother. But he was also fragile.
The scream that tore thru the room not a second later proved that…
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Ed hesitantly placed a shaking hand over the transmutation circle carved into the rock. His voice seemed to hitch as he said his brother's name. "Al…Alphonse…Elric." it came in a stutter and not a second later did the lake begin to glow. The image in the water went away, and then it began to change into something else.
Ed couldn't quite make it out at first. But…then he saw it…
The people in the room caught his eye first. There was Pinako and Armstrong, he noted. And a few people in white…doctors?
Armstrong was holding someone down…and…Pinako was…attaching…no…
Al? he was…Armstrong was holding him down…and…
And…Pinako was attaching something to his arm…wait…he…he only had one? No…he…NO!
How could he only have one? He…no…
There was never a sure way of knowing he even brought his brother back…but…he couldn't have done…this. No…he didn't…he couldn't have…and…why was everyone there? Why was he getting auto-mail!
Ed noticed that there were tears streaming down his Ototo's (2) face, and his head bent back, mouth wide as if in a 'silent' scream.
So…that's why they Roy was glaring at the door…
He heard a gasp, and knew it was Hohenheim. 'Daddy' must have noticed that his son was in pain. Great…
But Ed didn't care…no…Al…no…he…he only wanted to see him better.
He wanted to see him running around. Playing with Den. Laughing! Not…crying…screaming!
How did things get so messed up?
How did…no…no…A…Al…
"ARU!"
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Demi: Ah, I'm so ebil. I know, I know. I'm torturing Al and Ed with this chapter. But…yea…this is angst! And angst rocks. Torture is angst, and I gotta say that those make nice interesting stories. Besides…my little Gohan needed a break from all his torture. Anyway, I hope you all like it! HAZA to the second chappie!
Footnotes:
(1) Ototo's - (little) brother's
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